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Read more“British Future works to understand public attitudes and inform debates on issues that can often seem noisy and polarised. We listen to people's views, finding common ground and offering constructive solutions - building consensus for reforms to immigration and integration policy that can work for all of us.”
Sunder Katwala, DirectorThe Rwanda scheme could only be seen as successful if it leads to small boat arrivals falling by half, according to a new poll.
The new Immigration Attitudes Tracker finds record dissatisfaction with the government on immigration, but for different reasons – and division by politics across a range of key issues.
New polling for British Future finds public support for amendments to the Safety of Rwanda Bill proposed by the House of Lords.
New 2024 findings from the Ipsos/British Future Immigration Attitudes Tracker, examining shifting public attitudes to immigration and asylum.
New British Future projections find ethnic minority representation in parliament set to rise to around 12% after the General Election, regardless of the political outcome – making the next UK parliament the most diverse ever.
New research into UK public attitudes to Britain’s future relationship with the EU, including on identity, values and areas of potential closer cooperation.
Understanding public attitudes to immigration. Proposing reforms to restore public confidence that immigration can work fairly for all of us.
We work to raise the profile of integration, with policy recommendations to increase contact between people from different backgrounds.
Our agenda for citizenship reform includes an independent inquiry into citizenship policy, scrutiny of the EU Settlement Scheme and a focus on raising the profile and impact of citizenship ceremonies.
Understand changing identities in modern Britain and celebrating inclusive national identities in which we can all take pride.
Bringing together people from different backgrounds to uncover and commemorate our shared history.
Building broad public support for refugee protection in the UK is key to defending the protection framework and achieving policy change
British Future’s research helps anti-prejudice advocates to communicate more effectively and our campaigns seek to entrench anti-prejudice norms across society.
Rachel Chinouriri, 25, talks to the BBC on why she wanted to include England and its flag on her album cover, referencing "my upbringing, my home, my life". (BBC also quotes Kehinde Andrews criticising her choice because he doesn't like it himself)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-68848509
As royal assent is granted today to the Rwanda Bill, a poll shows only a third of Tory voters believe the deportation plan will succeed in stopping migrants crossing the Channel. @SuellaBraverman @RobertJenrick https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/04/25/rwanda-policy-wont-stop-the-boats-tory-voters-say/
Read the report here:
https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/latest/news/governments-illegal-migration-act-and-rwanda-plan-to-cause-system-meltdown-costing-billions/
New @refugeecouncil analysis today projects that even if Rwanda removals do start, the Illegal Migration Act will leave over 115,000 people stuck in limbo, "shut out of the asylum system but unable to be removed from the country" at a potential annual cost of £6.2 Billion.
"Sunak's Rwanda plan could go wrong in 2 different ways," writes @sundersays. "One is if the plans stall and no planes go to Rwanda. The bigger headache is if planes DO go to Rwanda – and the theory of deterrence behind the policy is put to the test."
https://www.easterneye.biz/rishi-sunak-rwanda-bill-sunder-katwala/
Gravesend and Dartford always put on a great #StGeorgesDay party!
Congrats to Gurvinder and all at @cohesionplus
(+ several hundred school children!)
Trust me Officer. Its all taxed and insured. #HappyStGeorgesDay #StGeorgesDay
"Sunak’s real problems could be just beginning now the Rwanda Bill has made it through Parliament. Only a quarter of people think a plane taking off to Rwanda would count as success for the policy. More would need to see a dramatic reduction in small boats." –@sundersays
Rwanda bill to become law after late night row between government and Lords
Rwanda bill to become law after late night row between government and Lords
The prime minister has staked his premiership on the policy, which he says will act as a deterrent to migrants ...
news.sky.com
Its #StGeorgesDay and our @sundersays is on @TalkTV Breakfast at 8.45 with @jkyleofficial and @AytonImarn discussing “Does patriotism matter?”
(Spoiler: he thinks it does and has written a book about why!)
https://www.britishfuture.org/my-very-british-patriotism/